District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - General
§ 5–410. Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty

No member of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia shall, unless on leave of absence, go beyond the confines of the District of Columbia, or be absent from duty without permission.
(July 25, 1956, 70 Stat. 647, ch. 726, § 2; Aug. 21, 1964, 78 Stat. 583, Pub. L. 88-471, § 6(f); Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 1201(b), 51 DCR 9406.)
1981 Ed., § 4-310.
1973 Ed., § 4-409a.
This section is referenced in § 1-632.03.
D.C. Law 15-194 deleted the second sentence which had read: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the right of officers and members of the Fire Department to reside anywhere within the Washington, District of Columbia, Metropolitan District.”
Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03.

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District of Columbia Code

Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences

Chapter 4 - Fire and Emergency Services Department

Subchapter I - General

§ 5–401. Area of service; division of District into fire companies; pre-hospital care and services; approval required for major changes in manner of fire protection

§ 5–401.01. State safety oversight agency for DC Streetcar. [Repealed]

§ 5–401.02. Public duty doctrine

§ 5–402. Appointments and promotions covered by civil service; selection of Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs; original appointment and transfer of privates; vacancies

§ 5–403. Age limits in original appointments

§ 5–404. Composition; 2-platoon system; services of veterinary surgeon; attendance by police surgeon

§ 5–404.01. Medical Director

§ 5–404.02. Integrated Health Care Task Force

§ 5–405. Workweek established; hours of duty; days off duty; holidays

§ 5–406. Appropriations for uniforms and other equipment

§ 5–407. Resignation without notice; engaging in strike; conspiracy to obstruct operations of Department

§ 5–408. Firefighting Division — Recording annual and sick leave

§ 5–409. Firefighting Division — Accruement of annual leave; adjustment of accumulated leave; transfers; maximum accumulations

§ 5–409.01. Paramedic and emergency medical technician lateral transfer to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department

§ 5–410. Restrictions on leaving District; or being absent from duty

§ 5–411. Extra equipment authorized for volunteer fire organization

§ 5–412. Use of certain buildings granted

§ 5–413. Construction of apparatus

§ 5–414. Reciprocal agreements for mutual aid; availability of personnel and equipment to federal government; service performed in line of duty

§ 5–415. Services to District institutions located outside the District

§ 5–416. Emergency ambulance service fees

§ 5–417. Arson reporting

§ 5–417.01. Fire and arson investigation — Authority generally; authority to enter and examine; arrest and warrant powers

§ 5–417.02. Compliance with fire code and occupancy requirements — Authority, generally; authority to enter and examine; sanctions

§ 5–418. Cadet program — Authorized; purpose; preference for appointment; appropriations

§ 5–419. Cadet program — Rules